Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel Tank Replacement Parts

The Santa Fe has run across several distinct generations in the UK: the first generation (SM) ran from 2001 to 2006, the second generation (CM) from 2006 to 2012, the third generation (DM) from 2012 to 2018 with a facelift in 2015, and the fourth generation (TM) from 2018 onwards. Fuel tanks are generally generation-specific, so a tank from a 2010 CM will not simply swap into a 2014 DM. Always confirm the exact fit with your breaker against your registration.

Both the 2013 and 2014 Santa Fe fall within the third-generation DM range (2012–2018), with the facelift arriving in 2015, so these two cars share the same pre-facelift period. However, whether ancillary fittings, sender unit connections or mounting points changed between specific production runs is something to confirm with your breaker against your registration rather than assume. The engine code from your V5 is the most useful detail to supply when getting a quote.

Yes — the engine code is the single most important detail for fuel tank fitment, as diesel and petrol variants can differ in tank design, sender unit, and connections even within the same generation. The Santa Fe has been offered with both diesel and petrol engines across its UK history, so a tank from a diesel CM-generation car is unlikely to be a straight swap for a petrol one. Pull your engine code from your V5 or a VIN check and give it to your breaker when requesting a quote.

No — trim level does not affect fuel tank fitment on the Santa Fe; the tank is a mechanical component determined by engine code, fuel type, and generation, not by whether the car is a base, Premium, or Premium SE specification. You may find minor cosmetic differences on parts supplied from different trim vehicles, but the tank itself will be the same. Focus on matching the engine code and generation rather than the badge on the tailgate.

Your 2016 Santa Fe is a post-facelift DM (the facelift arrived in 2015), while the 2013 car is pre-facelift DM, so although both sit within the same third-generation range (2012–2018) they sit on either side of that 2015 boundary. Whether the fuel tank and its ancillary connections interchange across that facelift boundary is not something to assume — confirm this directly with your breaker against both registrations and supply your engine code from the V5 for the most accurate answer.

In most cases the fuel tank itself is not directly determined by gearbox type, but gearbox type can be a useful cross-reference detail because certain engine and gearbox combinations were only offered in specific model years or generations. Supply your engine code, fuel type, and gearbox type to your breaker when requesting a quote, as they will use all of this to verify the correct part against the donor vehicle. Never assume a tank fits on generation or gearbox alone without the breaker confirming against your registration.